Elastic webbing



M. KOPS ELASTIC WEBBING Filed y 51. 1924 INVENTOR Patent ed May 1 9, 1925,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX KOPS, OI RIVERDALE, NEW YORK, .A SSIGNOB TOPKOPS BROS. INC., A. CORPORA- DION OF NEW YORK.

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Application filed May 31, 1934. Serial no. 715,799.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it'known that I, MAX KoPs. a citizen of the United States, residing at Riverdale. in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Elastic Webbing, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to elastic webbing or similar structures adapted particularly for use in corsets and other similar garments, for hose supporters, although as will be understood the invention is not so limited. The invention furthermore relates to that form of elastic webbing in which 7 there is provided an elastic section and an inelastic section, the inelastic section being provided in order that the webbing may be connected at the inelastic section to a corset or other garment in such a manner that the elasticity of the webbing is not injured in making this connection. Elastic webbings of this particular type have been made heretofore by crowding the warp and weft threads in the webbing or otherwise binding the elastic straps in the inelastic sections of the webbing in such a manner that the needle carrying the thread for securing the webbing to the garment has no material effect in the elastic portion thereof.

In carrying out my present invention the webbing made in accordance therewith comprises a plurality of strips of elastic fabric each comprising a base of rubber or other similar elastic material and a face or covering of yielding fabric such for example as knitted silk which is vulcanized or other wise secured thereto so as to become an integral part thereof. These strips of elastic material initially are elastic throughout their entire length. In predetermined sections of the webbing I employ a liner or intermediate member between the strips of elastic material and these strips of material with the section'or sections of inelastic material are superposed and connected at their edges by lines of stitching or otherwise so that when completed the sections in which the linings of inelastic material are placed Referring to the drawing, and particular-'' ly to Figs. 1 and 2, in carrying out this invention the elastic webbing made in accordance therewith comprises a plurality of strips of elastic fabric. As illustrated, I have shown two of these strips which are indicated at a and b respectively, although as will be understood any number of these strips of material may be employed. These strips are placed together and connected to each other and to an intermediate or liner member in such a manner as to provide an inelastic section a and an elastic section (1 in the webbing, it being understood that these elastic and inelastic sections alternate with each other throughout the entire length of the webbing, although as illustratedbut one elastic and one inelastic section are shown. The strips of elastic material are similarly constructed. For example the strip a consists of a body of elastic material such as sheet rubber 10 or other material equally impervious to moisture and oppositely disposed layers of fabric, such for example as knitted silk as indicated at 11 and 12. These layers of the fabric are preferably vulcanized to the rubber or other elastic base. The strip 6 is similarl constructed and comprises a base 13 0 sheet rubber or similar material and layers 14 and 15 of lmitted silk or other and equivalent parts thus assembled and connected the webbing is complete and ready for use.

In Fig. 3, for example, I have illustrated the use of the webbing in an apparel corset. In this figure 19 indicates a portion of the lower section of the body or the skirt member of an apparel corset. To this section of the corset adjacent the lower edge thereof the inelastic section 0 of the webbing is connected by suitable lines of stitching 20 or otherwise. As is customary the elastic section of the webbing d is fitted with a buckle 21 and a clasp 22 to engage the hose. The buckle as will be understood as is also customary may be adjusted to position on the elastic section of the webbing to make the hose supporter the desired length to apply sufficient tension to the hose to maintain the same in position. 7

I claim as my invention:

1. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising an elastic sheet and a fabric secured thereto, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and lines of stitching connecting the edges of the said strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member. a

2. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and a fabric secured thereto, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and lines of stitching for connecting the edges of the said strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

3. .An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising an elastic member and a knitted silk fabric secured thereto, an inelastic member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and lines of stitching for connecting the edges of the said strips of material and the said inelastic member.

4. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of mate-rialeach comprising a sheet of rubber and a knitted silk fabric secured thereto, an inelastic fabric member ,in the inclastic section of the webbing, and lines of stitching connecting the edges of the said strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

5. r in elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising an elastic sheet and layers of fabric secured to both sides thereof, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the strips ofmaterial and the said inelastic fabric member.

6. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic. section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and layers of knitted silk fabric secured to both sides thereof, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the stri s of material and the said 1nelastic fabrlc member.

7. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising an elastic sheet and a fabric vulcanized thereto, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

8. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and a fabric vulcanized thereto, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

9. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and a knitted silk fabric Vulcan-- fabric member.

11. An elastic webbing having an elastic section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and a layer of fabric vulcanized to both sides thereof, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of v section and an inelastic section composed of strips of material each comprising an elastic sheet and a knitted silk fabric vulcanized to both sides thereof, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

13. An elastic webbing having an elastic l section and an inelastic'section composed of strips of material each comprising a sheet of rubber and a layer of knitted silk fabric vulcanized to both sides thereof, an inelastic fabric member in the inelastic section of the Webbing, and stitches connecting the edges of the strips of material and the said inelastic fabric member.

Signed by me this 22nd day of May, 1924.

MAX KOPS. 

